Method of folding and wearing a pocket square to display insignia, campaign ribbon, icon, badge, award, or medal

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosed technology are directed to a pocket square and/or methods of folding and displaying a pocket square in a customized manner. The piece of fabric employed may be of any size or design. In embodiments, the fabric has a design, which, when folded and displayed according to the disclosed method, gives a customized appearance. The customized appearance may be, for example, a replication of an insignia, ribbon, icon, medal, rank or badge worn by a service man or woman. The appearance may also be of a flag, club, fraternity, team, or other insignia that one may desire to display. In embodiments, the same piece of fabric may be used to form different design configurations and/or layouts.

I claim: 
     
       1. A method of folding and donning a pocket square using square piece of a material, said method comprising:
 folding a first vertical crease in said piece of material wherein said crease is approximately one-third of a width of said piece of material from a first vertical edge of said piece of material; 
 folding a second vertical crease in said piece of material wherein said second crease is approximately two-thirds of said width of said piece of material from said first vertical edge of said piece of material; 
 folding a first horizontal crease in said piece of material wherein said first horizontal crease is between one-fourth and one-third of a distance from a bottom edge to a top edge of said piece of material; and 
 placing said piece of material in a pocket of a jacket or shirt such that an exposed portion of the piece of material is protrudes from said pocket. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said piece of material is placed in said jacket or suit such that an exposed portion of said piece of material resembles a badge, ribbon, medal, or award worn by a active, or inactive service person. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first horizontal crease is formed based on a depth of said pocket. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said piece of material further comprises a design that is displayed on said exposed portion of said piece of material. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said piece of material further comprises multiple symbols which are selectively displayed based on said method of folding. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 5 , wherein said piece of material further comprises four identical symbols, of which any number is selectively displayed based on said method of folding. 
     
     
       7. A method of donning a pocket square, said method comprising:
 laying out a square fabric, said fabric having a front face, a back face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, a right edge and a design adorning at least an uppermost portion of said front face or said back face of said fabric; 
 folding said left edge to a central vertical axis on said front face of said fabric; 
 folding said right edge to said central vertical axis on said front face of said fabric such that said right edge meets said left edge; 
 folding said fabric along said central vertical axis; 
 folding said fabric along a horizontal axis; and 
 placing said fabric in a pocket of a jacket or shirt. 
 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 7 , wherein said horizontal axis is a central horizontal axis. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 7 , wherein an exposed portion of said fabric displays said design.